Effectiveness of inventory control system in public universities in Ghana UEW as a case study

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of inventory control systems in Ghanaian public universities using University of Education, Winneba (UEW) as a case. This is done through critical assessment of inventory control system types, examination of inventory control system effectiveness and inspection of inventory control challenges. The study employed mixed methods research methodology which includes qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Purposive sampling was used to administer 112 questionnaires. 110 filled questionnaires were received for analysis. SPSS version 19 was used for the statistical analysis. The statistical analysis techniques utilised include descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression statistical techniques. The study’s findings discovered the usage of perpetual inventory control system in UEW. Additionally, inventory control system type, components and actors influence the effectiveness of inventory control systems in UEW. However, inventory control systems challenges such as excessive manual processes frustrate the inventory operations and effectiveness in UEW. The study recommends that authorities should ensure regular human resource trainings on the new technologies and ways of modern inventory control practices in organisations. They should promote the computerization and digitalization of inventory control systems to prevent exasperating manual processes of inventory operations in organisations.